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H1N1 virus witnesses small genetic mutation

Written on 10 Dec, 2009 at 12:29 in News | viewed times and users have made 0 comments so far

The influenza ‘A’ H1N1 virus isolated from the throat swab samples of two infected patients at the National Institute of Virology (NIV) has shown a small genetic mutation.... (Continue reading)

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Fear of H1N1 grips city churches

Written on 10 Dec, 2009 at 12:20 in Know Your City | viewed times and users have made 0 comments so far

Poona Diocese instructs its member priests to avoid shaking hands with parishioners; Bishop declines to offer hand to kiss ring.... (Continue reading)

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Serum Institute’s H1N1 vaccine ready for human trials

Written on 8 Dec, 2009 at 11:41 in News | viewed times and users have made 0 comments so far

Studies conducted on two animal models has confirmed the safety and tolerance of a new type of intra-nasal H1N1 influenza vaccine, indigenously developed by city-based vaccine major Serum Institute of India.... (Continue reading)

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Organisers postpone 83rd Marathi Sahitya Sammelan fearing H1N1

Written on 2 Dec, 2009 at 11:05 in News | viewed times and users have made 0 comments so far

Organisers postpone 83rd Marathi Sahitya Sammelan fearing second wave... (Continue reading)

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DRDO develops a far cheaper H1N1 testing kit

Written on 25 Nov, 2009 at 11:35 in News, Tech | viewed times and users have made 0 comments so far

In a welcome development for swine flu-ridden Pune, the Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO) has developed a new kit for clinical diagnosis of the deadly virus.... (Continue reading)

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Swine fluke!

Written on 9 Nov, 2009 at 10:27 in News | viewed times and users have made 0 comments so far

While Pune has reported its 100th casualty from the swine flu, health officials say the scenario is not something to be alarmed about: they insist only 47 of the 100 died from the swine flu and that the rest died... (Continue reading)

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3 months after Rida, the pain remains

Written on 4 Nov, 2009 at 10:15 in News | viewed times and users have made 0 comments so far

98 deaths later, Naidu is cool but Rida’s aunt is not. Rida was the first victim of H1N1 on Aug 3... (Continue reading)

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H1N1 claims 54-yr-old, death toll climbs to 92

Written on 30 Oct, 2009 at 10:16 in News | viewed times and users have made 0 comments so far

The H1N1 flu on Tuesday claimed one more life at YCM Hospital in Pimpri, pushing the toll to 92.... (Continue reading)

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Cold comfort?

Written on 28 Oct, 2009 at 10:17 in News | viewed times and users have made 0 comments so far

The swine flu death count is inching towards 100 and the impending winter is adding to worries. The PMC claims it is ready but no one is ready to tell us yet what measures are in place... (Continue reading)

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After brief respite, 2 more H1N1 deaths

Written on 21 Oct, 2009 at 12:17 in News | viewed times and users have made 0 comments so far

With two more deaths in the last couple of days, the toll due to H1N1 virus is now 87 in the Pune district.... (Continue reading)

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